Warren Buffett Commends Tim Cook's Leadership at Apple

At the 2025 annual shareholders meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett lauded Apple CEO Tim Cook for his outstanding leadership, which has significantly enhanced the value of Berkshire's investments. Buffett highlighted that since Berkshire began investing in Apple in early 2016, the company's stock has surged by approximately 680%, attributing much of this growth to Cook's strategic direction. Buffett remarked, "I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that Tim Cook has made Berkshire more money than I have," emphasizing the substantial returns from the Apple investment. He also noted that Apple's earnings call is the only one he listens to, underscoring the importance he places on the company within Berkshire's portfolio. Despite plans to step down as CEO by the end of the year, Buffett expressed confidence in Apple's continued success under Cook's leadership, stating that while Steve Jobs founded Apple, only Tim Cook could have developed it to its current stature.